The People of the Nativity

The people involved in the Nativity story are familiar to us, but what can we learn from them? This five-session course will look at those in the genealogy of Jesus, as well as the more familiar characters of Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, and the angels. Through these people we will learn about the human condition and God's character. We'll also learn how doubts can turn to faith, the importance of humility and obedience, and how to gain an eternal perspective. Session One The Genealogy of JesusWe tend to gloss over the genealogies in Scripture, but there's much about the human condition and about our Savior buried between the lines.Matthew 1:1–17 Genealogies are the biggest yawn in the Bible. Yet, we pay lip service to 2 Timothy 3:16, which says, "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching and reproof." If that's true, it includes the begats. Session Two JosephJoseph was an ordinary man who sometimes believed his doubts and doubted his beliefs, yet he had enough faith